Does Databricks pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Databricks employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Databricks. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Databricks?

76% of Databricks employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Databricks 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Databricks?

Solutions Architect (139) , Software Engineer (132) , Account Executive (119) , Enterprise Account Executive (74) , Senior Solutions Architect (41) , Business Development Representative (BDR) (36) , Resident Solutions Architect (27) , Senior Software Engineer (27) , Solution Architect (26) , Sales (24) , Sales Development Representative (SDR) (20) , Customer Success Engineer (19) , Strategic Account Executive (19) , Technical Solutions Engineer (17) , Data Scientist (16)

What are the pros of working at Databricks according to real employee reviews?

"The culture is great and healthy." ((in 231 reviews)); "the people are great and the product is exploding" ((in 173 reviews)); "Great Leadership who really do provide a lot of clarity into how the business is run and are always happy to lean in with customers." ((in 119 reviews)); "Great benefits and a generous fitness stipend!" ((in 73 reviews)); "Some teams are great" ((in 62 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Databricks according to real employee reviews?

"There is no work life balance to the constant micromanagement from the in" ((in 83 reviews)); "You’ll notice a common theme in the reviews for Databricks about bad management, it’s true." ((in 31 reviews)); "Unprofessional managers will wear everybody down." ((in 28 reviews)); "No 401k match (though other benefits are above industry standards like fitness perks and RSUs)" ((in 22 reviews)); "life balance as much as possible." ((in 16 reviews))

What are employees saying about Databricks layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Databricks layoffs and their outlook for job security at Databricks in 2026.

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Databricks reviews

4.0

76% would recommend to a friend

(1,630 total reviews)

Ali Ghodsi

91% approve of CEO

85% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Senior management

3.4

Work/Life balance

Databricks has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,630 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Databricks employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

Sep 19, 2022

Great company and great culture

Solutions architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The culture of the company on the whole is great, the culture of the solutions architects is particularly great. There's large emphasis on work life balance, which we're able to achieve. I had not thought this possible. It's a very supportive culture and fellow Bricksters are very helpful through onboarding and beyond.

Cons

Hard to put my finger on any glaring cons

5.0

Sep 14, 2022

Great company, minimal BS, incredibly smart people

Senior customer success engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Overall, the people here are the smartest I’ve ever worked with. You’re constantly being challenged to rethink a problem and if you see an opportunity, there’s a big chance you can be the one who can fix it. Fun, scrappy place to work.

Cons

The pace of work and work/life balance can be a challenge sometimes.

5.0

Sep 14, 2022

The next iconic software company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- One of the most innovative technologies in the industry - One of the fastest growing SaaS companies in history - All of my coworkers are incredibly smart, humble, and driven - Very impressed with the cofounders' vision for the company - Company has a very transparent and honest culture, which is really appreciated as an employee -- helps build trust

Cons

- Growing pains in processes, systems, and team structures - Not much structure for career development or growth - Be prepared to work your tail off (as expected, but just stating the obvious) - Lots of fire drills - Sales and Engineering teams are growing at an aggressive clip; whereas, supporting teams/departments are growing at a fraction of that

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